Michael Phelps Tweets Congratulations to Ryan Lochte

Billed as the biggest individual rivalry at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte are being all... classy with each other. Don't they know this is a competition?!?

Not long after Lochte won the Gold Medal in the 400 IM today, Phelps - who did not finish in the top three in that event for the first time since 2000 - sent a congratulatory Tweet to his countryman, writing:

Congrats to @ryanlochte ... Way to keep that title in the country where it belongs!!

The winner then replied: Thanks @MichaelPhelps I couldn't do it with out you. #USA

Phelps has six more events in front of him and needs two medals to set the all-time Olympic mark. But this race belonged to his rival.

“This is my year,” Lochte said after earning Gold. “I know it and I feel it, because I’ve put in hard work. I’ve trained my butt off for four years … and there’s no better way to start this Olympics off than getting gold.”

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They're part of a team even when competing they'll show team spirit. Congrats to them for winning the gold :)

Cassie•July 31, 2012 16:27

I want to be like Michael Phelps.He starts out slow then he picks up the paste.By the way im a girl.Me and my mom like his answer which Micheal were going to see? I have a question.Im twenty six years old and I have balance problem and I was wondering if swimming help your balance? and how old can you start swimming for the Summer Olympics? because im to old to do women gymnastics.

magnolia•July 30, 2012 21:45

ryan killed it out there

USA•July 30, 2012 08:14

There was a black american swimmer on the third lap of 4 x 100 freestyle relay. The anchor was Lochte who lost it for the USA. Everyone else pulled their weight. Arrogance got to him.

Porchmonkey•July 29, 2012 23:29

How cone there r not black swimmers?

material girl•July 29, 2012 20:39

Who cares who is President. I am only voting if Clooney is on the ticket with Brad.Yummy